Locked in syndrome (LIS): management
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Locked in syndrome (LIS): management. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Investigations
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain
- Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Interventions
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Treatments
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Recovery classification
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References
- Smith E, Delargy M. Locked-in syndrome. BMJ 2005; 330:406-409.
- Schnetzer L, McCoy M, Bergmann J, Kunz A, Leis S, Trinka E. Locked-in syndrome revisited. Ther Adv Neurol Disord 2023; 16:17562864231160873.
- Halan T, Ortiz JF, Reddy D, Altamimi A, Ajibowo AO, Fabara SP. Locked-in syndrome: a systematic review of long-term management and prognosis. Cureus 2021; 13:e16727.
